Anania perlucidalis (Hübner, 1809) Species
Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 7:37 p.m.
A local and not so common species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Anania > Species: Anania perlucidalis
- Vernacular names
- Donkere coronamot (NL), Fenland pearl (EN), Le Botys des marais (FR)
- First mention in Belgium
- Legiest L. 1934a. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge. — Lambillionea 34: 54. On page 54.
- Status
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Native
First seen in Belgium in 1910.
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adult moths are very easily disturbed during the day from vegetation. They are active at dusk and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June onwards till early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Cirsium oleraceum
- Host plant (genera):
- Cirsium
The larva lives under a leaf along a vein of Cirsium.
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